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EGRP Cancer Epidemiology News
EGRP Cancer Epidemiology News is a monthly e-newsletter with information regarding funding opportunities related to cancer epidemiology, grantsmanship issues, research resources, and other relevant news.
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Increasing Engagement in Cancer Control Research
November 2024
The National Cancer Plan (NCP) establishes action-oriented goals to prevent cancer, reduce mortality, and maximize quality of life for individuals affected by cancer. This article highlights several initiatives and notices of funding opportunities spearheaded by the NCI’s Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program (EGRP), along with other efforts within the Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS), aimed at advancing the NCP’s goal to “Engage Every Person” through diverse types of engagement in cancer research.
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Existing Biospecimen Collections Can Open Doors to New Cancer Research
October 2024
The ability to access data and specimens from multiple sources can be key to successful research projects, especially for trainees and early stage investigators. This article features NCI resources that increase the findability of data (according to FAIR principles) and facilitate collaborations through the sharing of data and biospecimens.
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Cannabis Use Among Cancer Survivors
September 2024
Learn about results from surveys conducted on cannabis use among cancer survivors at 12 NCI-Designated Cancer Centers, active NIH notices of funding opportunities related to cannabis use and cancer, and additional resources related to research on cannabis and cannabinoid use in adult cancer patients.
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NCI Funding Opportunities to Foster Research Independence for Early Career Investigators
August 2024
Several NCI funding opportunities are now available to senior postdoctoral fellows or faculty-level candidates. These K awards aim to support research career development, including a mentored research scientist development award for early career researchers working in cancer control and population sciences.
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EGRP Research Highlights
Each year, the Epidemiology and Genomics Research Program publishes a Research Highlights list to showcase a selection of recent publications resulting from research projects in the EGRP grant portfolio.
View the 2023 Research Highlights